What does a Service Gateway provide in OCI?

A Service Gateway in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is designed to facilitate private access to Oracle services, such as Oracle Cloud databases and Object Storage, without the need for traversing the public internet. This ensures that sensitive data remains secure and private while allowing seamless integration with Oracle's cloud services.

By utilizing a Service Gateway, users can manage traffic efficiently between their Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs) and Oracle services, taking advantage of high-speed, reliable connections that optimize performance and reliability. This capability is critical for organizations that prioritize security and compliance, as it helps avoid potential vulnerabilities associated with exposing services to the public internet.

The other options do not accurately describe the primary function of a Service Gateway. Public internet access, connection to third-party services, and monitoring tools for network traffic do not align with the core purpose of a Service Gateway, which is specifically focused on providing a secure private link to Oracle's native services within the OCI infrastructure.